PSYC 2100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Social Comparison Theory, Self-Perception Theory, 18 Months
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House with 3 oors: mcadams: as you get to know someone you get further into the house, increase in depth as you learn more about a person. First oor traits or basic facts (description or what you see) Self-concept (self-knowledge: self-awareness, where does all the self come from, the desire for self-awareness. What is self-concept: one"s sense of who they are as a person. This is one"s construction of the self that consist of many components: physical appearance, attitudes, roles, beliefs, attributes. Self-concept clarity: examines extent to which one has a clear and con dent self. Cross-cultural differences in self concept: how one de nes the self can be different based on culture. Individualist self (independent: emphasis on the individual, including rights, independence, and differences from other individuals, strive for uniqueness (stand out) Collective self (interdependent: emphasis on the group and interrelatedness with others, including relationships, roles, duties.